We’re three weeks into the year and the first of what are expected to be dozens of retail bankruptcies has arrived: Nine West. But it’s hardly the first piece of bad news for the embattled retail sector: Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)

The December month-over-month import and export container counts are marginally weaker than the previous month. But overall, 2017 container counts for imports are at record levels, whilst exports enjoyed the best year since 2014. Analyst Opinion of Container Movements Simply

The US Senate has voted with a sizable majority of 84-13 to confirm Jerome Powell as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Powell, who has held a position on the board of governors since 2012, will take over from